Black Powder Accessories/Conversion Cyls

EMF
offers conversion cylinders for the Pietta percussion revolvers from
two different manufacturers, Kirst Company, and Howell Old West
Conversions, LLC (formerly R & D). While both companies offer
conversion cylinders that enable you to switch your favorite cap &
ball replica revolver to cartridge and back, they differ in their
methodology. These conversion cylinders are designed to be used in
steel framed revolvers with black powder or equivalent cartridges,
"cowboy loads". Cowboy ammunition must, by SASS (Single Action Shooting
Society) definition, be loaded with lead bullets with a low-pressure
powder charge that does not exceed 1000 feet per second velocity.

The
Howell Old West Conversion Cylinders are available in five or six shot
versions. The cylinder has a back plate that locks in place with the
cylinder. Each chamber has it's own firing pin. Both the back plate
and cylinder rotate together as one unit.

The Kirst Cartridge
Konverter is a six shot cylinder that has a stationary back plate with a
single firing pin, and a loading gate. The cylinder rotates into
position to index and fire. While the loading gate makes the cylinder
appear more like a cartridge cylinder, some modification to your
revolver frame will be needed to use the loading gate to load, or eject
spent cases. Kirst also offers ejector assemblies for use with their
cylinders.

While all of these cylinders are designed and marketed
by the manufacturers as "drop in" cylinders, there is sometimes a
slight variation from frame to frame by the manufacturer of the
percussion pistol. In some cases, the cylinder may need to be "fitted"
to the revolver. Furthermore, Pietta sets the timing on the revolver
for use with their percussion cylinder. When changing from black powder
to cartridge ammo, the timing on your revolver may need to be
adjusted. E.M.F. Company, Inc. does not have a manufacturer's license
and therefore, is unable to fit these cylinders, modify the revolver's
frames, or change the timing on these revolvers from percussion to
cartridge.

Use only cowboy ammunition that does not exceed 850
FPS; never use hot or jacketed ammunition. Cowboy ammunition is
produced by most manufacturers.

Additionally, we have cylinder inserts that convert your .45LC single action revolver to accept .22 Acorn or Ramset blanks. Converters should never be used in Brass Frame Revolvers.